On Feb 13, 2015, at 3:10 PM, Paige Woodward <paige@hillkeep.ca> wrote: > Forwarded with pleasure from iris-species@yahoogroups.com <mailto:iris-species@yahoogroups.com>. > >> I am happy to pass on the news that James Waddick has been named the winner of 2014 Michael Foster Memorial Plaque from the British Iris Society. ... >> Congratulations Jim Waddick. > >> Jim Murrain > > Jim Waddick is a true scientist, ever curious, who always hauls more than his load. Among the countless things he has done for plants, we saw him take on the presidency of PBS temporarily, to bridge a gap. Out of the spotlight, he is even more generous. I have watched from afar with astonishment as he shared wild samples of unknown species to grow out; arranged for others to travel in search of new species when he might have gone himself; helped to publish the work of others with whom he disagrees. > > Congratulations, Jim. Long may you wave. > > Paige Woodward > _______________________________________________ Furthermore, he is absolutely the nicest guy, both in person and electronically. Congratulations, Jim W! --Lee